At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Age 15-39 years
- ✓History of one or more cancer diagnoses with all treatment (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation) completed ≥3 months before enrollment
- ✓Body image distress screening score ≥10 (BIS ≥10) at time of screening
- ✓Ability to provide consent or assent and parental consent if applicable
- ✕Plan to receive surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, biologic agents, immunotherapy, or other targeted agents for cancer treatment during the study period
- ✕Initiation of new treatments for body image distress or anxiety (pharmacologic or psychotherapy) within 8 weeks prior to enrollment
- ✕History of limb-altering surgery or amputation
- ✕Currently receiving end-of-life care
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Determining the Feasibility of Expressive Writing for Body Image Distress and Anxiety Among Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating BI Focused writing and Control for Adolescent Cancer and 2 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 30 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
Each year, about 89,500 adolescents and young adults (AYAs; 15-39 years old) are diagnosed with cancer and up to 60% experience body image (BI) distress. BI is largely developed in adolescence and young adulthood and has implications for self-identity and quality of life. Cancer itself and its associated treatments precipitate changes to appearance as well as body sensation and function, all of which can alter BI and lead to increased anxiety. An in-home BI-focused expressive writing (EW) program offers a promising outlet for addressing BI distress and anxiety in a way that eliminates constraints of clinical time and specialist availability. There are no recommended interventions to help AYA cancer survivors cope with BI distress. To address this knowledge gap, the objective of this this pilot randomized-controlled trial is to determine the feasibility of a four-week BI-focused EW intervention to decrease BI distress and anxiety among AYA cancer survivors with the hypothesis that this intervention will reduce BI distress and anxiety.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
BI Focused writing program
Attention Control Writing